Why was the blog so short? Because David Karp realized we had a lot of “vibes” but not enough words for a real blog, starting… Read More »2007 Archive: The Launch of Tumblr

 Why was everyone “Soulja Boying”? Because 2007 was the year that a 17-year-old with a webcam and some sunglasses taught the entire world a dance… Read More »2007 Archive: The Launch of the “Crank That” Dance

 Why did we need more plastic? Because Guitar Hero wasn’t enough—we needed a drum kit, a microphone, and three friends to fail “Enter Sandman” together in the… Read More »2007 Classic: The Launch of Rock Band

 Why was the cake a lie? Because GLaDOS taught us that test chambers are dangerous, companion cubes are precious, and gravity is a playground. Part… Read More »2007 Vintage: Portal Release

 Why was there a van on my street? Because Google decided that “Maps” should include a 360-degree view of your neighbor’s messy garage and a… Read More »2007 Archive: The Launch of Google Street View

 Why was it a “Godzilla”? Because Japan built a car that could embarrass Ferraris for half the price, and every teenager with a PlayStation finally… Read More »2007 Archive: The Launch of the Nissan GT-R (R35)

 Why did we watch it 100 times? Because it was the first true “YouTube Viral Classic,” proving that a guy in a brown t-shirt doing… Read More »2006 Archive: The “Evolution of Dance” Video

 Why was Sweden so quiet? Because Daniel Ek started a company that would eventually make sure we never “owned” a song again, but could listen… Read More »2006 Legacy: The Launch of Spotify (Company)

 Why did we need that much space? Because we wanted to carry 20,000 songs and the entire first season of The Office on a screen the size… Read More »2006 Classic: The Launch of the 80GB iPod Video

 Why was it a gift? Because Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg showed us that the internet was the new home for comedy, especially if it… Read More »2006 Legacy: The “Dick in a Box” SNL Digital Short